Niki Stajkovic
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nikola "Niki"•Stajkovic |
| Used name | Niki•Stajkovic |
| Other names | Niki Stajković |
| Born | 1 March 1959 in Salzburg, Salzburg (AUT) |
| Died | 17 February 2017 in Hallein, Salzburg (AUT) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | SU Salzburg, Salzburg (AUT) / Indiana Hoosiers, Bloomington (USA) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Niki Stajkovic was a diver who competed in five Olympics from 1972-92, missing only the 1984 Olympics because of injury. He was the first diver to compete at the Olympics over a 20-year span and remains, through 2016, one of only seven divers to compete in five Olympics. He was twice a European springboard medalist, with a silver in 1987 and a bronze in 1981.
Stajkovic was known as a free spirit who promoted high diving. He was a member of the FINA High Diving Committee, and was sporting director for the Red Bull Cliff Diving Series. He was considered a major factor in getting high diving added to the World Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | AUT |
Niki Stajkovic | |||
| Platform, Men (Olympic) | 18 r1/2 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | AUT |
Niki Stajkovic | |||
| Platform, Men (Olympic) | 12 r1/2 | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | AUT |
Niki Stajkovic | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| Platform, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | AUT |
Niki Stajkovic | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | AUT |
Niki Stajkovic | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 22 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–1 1981 Split DIV bronze: 3 m springboard; 1987 Strasbourg DIV silver: 3 m springboard)